$240 – $900We estimate ceiling fan installation in Illinois at $240 to $900 for one fan at an existing, fan-rated ceiling box. The national estimate is $170 to $660. Illinois electrician pay is 58% above the national median, ranking 2 of 51.
Part of the job
Low
High
Parts and materials (our assumption)
$60
$250
Labor hours (our assumption)
1.5
3
Billed labor rate per hour
$120
$215
Estimated total
$240
$900
Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Illinois median wage from BLS (2025, $47.87 an hour) times 2.5 to 4.5 to cover payroll costs, overhead, travel and profit. How we estimate
What our assumptions are based on
Item
Sourced figure
Basis
Source
Labor hours
2 – 4
Bob Vila states 2 to 4 hours for difficult-access installs only; no source states hours for a simple swap.
General information, not professional advice. Conditions, codes and prices vary. Turn off power, gas or water before any work, and hire a licensed professional when in doubt. Cost figures are our estimates, not quotes.